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Website: South Carolina is the 9th Best State for Fishing
To come up with the ranking, the website compared compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on community interest, access to gear and bait shops, license affordability, and proximity to water sources among 22 total metrics.
South Carolina’s Rank in Some Key Metrics (1st = Best)
- Number of Catfish Fishing Clubs – 3rd
- Coastal or Landlocked Landscape – 1st
- Number of Free Fishing Days – 21st
- Fishing-Gear Stores per 100,000 Residents – 19th
To see the full report, click here.









